Glossary

What is Conversation Routing?

Automatically directing incoming conversations to the right agent or team.

Definition

Conversation routing is the automated process of assigning incoming customer conversations to specific agents, teams, or queues based on predefined rules such as skills, availability, language, channel, or priority.

How it works

Common routing strategies include round-robin (equal distribution), skill-based (matching agent expertise), priority-based (VIP customers first), load-balanced (fewest active conversations), and geo-based (regional assignment). The right strategy depends on team size, specialisation, and SLA requirements.

In Lodgestory

Lodgestory supports configurable routing rules with multi-criteria conditions, overflow handling, and business-hours awareness.

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